Tarot
The tarot is a family of decks used both in games and in interpretive practices. The usual structure of 78 cards comprises 22 major and 56 minor ones. An application may work with the entire deck or with a selection, so it is advisable to know its scope.How it is structured
Tarot cards were documented as a game in fifteenth-century Italy. Their esoteric and divinatory uses developed later. This history is distinct from legends that attribute an ancient Egyptian origin to them. The images have changed between decks and eras.
Useful distinctions
In a symbolic reading, the question, the deck, and the method provide context for the cards. The reading can explore relationships and possibilities without establishing private facts or a fixed future. A deck of only majors and a complete deck offer distinct repertoires, not automatic degrees of accuracy.
A practical example
In Rider, The Magician alongside the Three of Pentacles and the Eight of Pentacles can explore initiative, collaboration, and practice. In a reading of only majors, other figures will build the thread. The example shows why the available catalog matters when describing an application.
Bring it into your reading
What deck does the tool use and how does it organize its reading?